Driver's Education

The goal of the Wake County Public School System and its driver education contractor, Jordan Driving School (JDS), is to provide a quality driver education program to all students in a safe and timely manner. The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
(DMV) requires 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of
behind-the-wheel training. The average time to complete the Driver
Education class, from registration through the classroom and driving
phases, is four months. Students wanting their permits by age 15 must
register on or before the age of 14 years, eight months. Students
with extracurricular activities or jobs may take longer due to conflicts
with scheduling driver education.

There are no academic requirements in order to take the driver
education class. There are academic requirements in order to apply for a
permit or license after finishing the driver education class.

Students should complete and submit a registration form. Once students are assigned to a class, they will be notified to pay the $65.00 fee in order to finalize their registration. Students that are dismissed from driver education
class due to behavior or attendance problems will not be allowed to take
driver education a second time through the Wake County Public School
System.

Parents are highly encouraged to attend a parent-teen meeting, held on the
last day of the classroom session for driver education students. This
meeting will inform parents and students of behind-the-wheel procedures
and provide best practices for parents teaching teens to drive.
Attending parents will receive a Parent-Teen Driver Training Manual and
DVD designed to give parents proper driving techniques and lessons, to
help themselves and their teen, during Phase 1 of graduated licensing.

Registration information

You must be 14½ years of age for the required 30-hour classroom portion. Driver Education is offered through a private contractor, Jordan
Driving School, after school hours, Saturdays, holiday breaks and during
summer months. Driver Education is offered to each eligible student
residing within Wake County, who pays a $65 fee to register for a class.
A lead teacher at each of the WCPSS high schools is assigned to
administer the Driver Education program.

Additional information

For additional information, a message may be left for the lead
teacher, who will return the call as soon as possible. You may also call
Jordan Driving School, or visit their web site at www.jordandriving.com. On the website you will find general information, email addresses for
the lead teachers, specific classroom dates and a list of additional
classes that might be available. For Behind the Wheel questions or
information specific to your school, contact your lead teacher.

Sign up for Drivers Ed

Contact the lead Driver Education teacher at your school. Check the main office for registration forms.